A) Set top box: Set top boxes of most of the leading DTH companies cost around Rs 1600/-(including installation charges).
Whereas the set top box of a cable TV should cost around Rs 800/- to 1000/-(including installation charges).
B) Packages:The cheapest base packages of most of the DTH companies start from Rs 150 for South Indian packs & Rs 200/- for rest of India which obviously does not include all channels.
But the cable operators will charge only Rs 100/- for their cheapest base packs as soon as CAS(Conditional Access System) comes into effect & now they charge a nominal rate of Rs 200/- to 250/- for all the channels which varies in different areas.
Disruptions:
The DTH vs Digital Cable TV comparison would have been incomplete without discussing the issues that cause disruptions.
Due to bad weather: The most severe drawback of DTH service are that signals don’t reach the set top box & pictures go off when there is slight to heavy rainfall in your area or even in very cloudy conditions.